Go to the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Sociology Program Web site at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5369. What are the components that the National Science Foundation's Sociology Program looks for in a proposed piece of research? Examine the Table of Contents for an NSF proposal at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/gpg/nsf04_23/nsf04_23.pdf. Now outline a research proposal to the National Science Foundation to investigate a research question of your choice.

The National Academy of Sciences wrote a lengthy report on ethics issues in scientific research. Visit the site and read the report: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/obas. Summarize the information and guidelines in the report.

Using the Web, find five different examples of social science research projects that have been completed. Briefly describe each. How does each differ in its approach to reporting the research results? Who do you think the author(s) of each are "reporting" to (i.e., who is the "audience")? How do you think the predicted audience has helped to shape the author's approach to reporting the results? Be sure to note the Web sites at which you located each of your five examples.